best special move in sports entertainment

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million dollar dream?

nigel, Sunday, 9 March 2003 01:44 (twenty-three years ago)

AKA, the original Cobra Clutch wasn't it?

Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Sunday, 9 March 2003 01:48 (twenty-three years ago)

The Vertebreaker (since banned by the WWE). Description stolen from some Angelfire site:

The victim is behind the attacker. The attacker places the victim's head between their legs and hooks both their arms. The attacker turns around so the victim is now in front of the attacker facing the same direction, at the same time, the victim ducks down and sticks their head between the victim's legs and stands up while still having the arms hooked. The victim is lifted up so they are now upside down, the attacker suspends the victim by keeping their arms trapped. The attacker holds the victim's arms and grabs the victim's legs. The attacker sits down, dropping the victim on their head/back of the neck.

It's one of the most convoluted yet brutal-looking maneuvers I've ever seen, and the great part about it is that it was originally done by a female wrestler in Japan (originally called the "Kudoh Driver").

Nate Patrin (Nate Patrin), Sunday, 9 March 2003 02:03 (twenty-three years ago)

It's like getting directions from a cab driver! I get lost somewhere... between the turning around and putting your own head between your legs my mental picture is like potato-head parts that don't fit each other. Sounds "extreme" though.

Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Sunday, 9 March 2003 02:25 (twenty-three years ago)

The answer is obviously the infamous Tiger Driver '91, which is used like, once every 3-4 years to completely kill an angle in All Japan. Never used in the WWE, used maybe once (AFAIK) in the US ever. About two people know how to pull the move without killing the guy they're working with.

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Alan

Alan Conceicao, Sunday, 9 March 2003 02:33 (twenty-three years ago)

It's the WORM!

Leee (Leee), Sunday, 9 March 2003 02:43 (twenty-three years ago)

The "Harsh Word Shouted Out of A Car Window" by The Ultimate Blount.

Lynskey (Lynskey), Sunday, 9 March 2003 13:36 (twenty-three years ago)


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